"In the Nikita" summed up the results of auction 73
ARTinvestment.RU   18 апреля 2016

House of antique books "In the Nikita" tells the story of how things went and what ended the auction on April 14

April 14, 2016 house of antique books "In Nikitsky" holds auction number 73. Bidding was pleasantly pleased with the large number of absentee rates (more than 160) and the resulting high percentage of implementation — 46 % of lots found new owners.

Remarkable book –"the Costumes, the manners and customs of the Russians, sketched in Saint-Петербурге Geissler" (lot 9) went to a new owner at a starting price 160 000 rubles.

Intense trading began only on the lot 19: "Experiments of sacred poetry" by F. Glinka 1826 struggled player in the room and the party on the phone; won the sum of 240 000 named exactly a connoisseur of books at the other end of the phone. Stubborn battles were fought and for lot 26 — autograph Ukrainian poet N. Markevich on the book "Ukrainian ringtones". This time the victory was celebrated by hall, who made the final bet of 240,000 rubles, 2.4 times exceeded the estimate. "This is melody!" — commented loud care the host of the auction.

unfortunately, the launch went lot 28: "Poems" by E. Baratynsky 1835 bought for 100,000 rubles. To the new owner left and lot 66 — "Historical sketch of the Nikolaev cavalry school" V. Potto, but this time for 80 000 rubles.

But following on-настоящему heated battle had to wait very long. Lot 67 — famous "divine Comedy" of Dante, published by wolf in the years 1874-1879, — at the start of 80 000 had an absentee bid in 100 000 rubles, which did not agree phone the player. As a result, the cost of the three volumes has increased to 135 000.

And later has been one of the biggest shopping nights. Complete works of Prince P. A. Vyazemsky 12 covers Studio na. V. Gajewski, having a solid start 320 000, quite briskly increased in value by up to 480 000.

a Lively auction followed the "Guide to sailing" (lot 105), published in St.-Петербурге in 1895. The most active player has not regretted for an interesting lot 105 000 rubles, i.e. paid significantly higher starting 60 000. Then the Internet came into dispute with a phone player for the Goethe poem "the Fox Patricio", published in 1901; lots went to telephone to the party, advowson starting price 120 000 rubles.

Great care has demonstrated a historical collection "Three centuries. Russia from Distemper to our time" — 160 000 rubles, and this time the victory was celebrated by the player in the hall.

an Intense struggle was at an autograph N. Gumilev (lot 233): receipt of the poet in obtaining twenty-five thousand rubles for the book, sold a book kiosk of the literary Association "House of writers" was exhibited with a starting price of 60 000 rubles, but the Internet-победителю had to pay for her 160 000.

impressed the participants of the auction lot 306: 75. 000 rubles was bought a book of Vladimir Mayakovsky, "We await you, comrade bird, why don't you Letitia?". It should be noted that almost all children's books were sold.

In the final part of the auction have proved themselves for autographs. So, as a special instance "of the Conduit and švambranii" by L. Kassil, with printing, signed by author K. Chukovsky, went to a new owner for 70 000 rubles, double the starting value.

A. Voznesensky's Autograph on his book "Achilles heart", the criticism addressed to L. I. Lazarev, was exhibited with a modest start 14 000 and was auctioned for 42,000 rubles. Autograph by A. Tarkovsky, addressed to the poet M. A. Zenkevich, was sold for a large sum of 110 000, although started with only 20 000. Excellent results showed two autographs, Y. Semenova: lots 502 and 503 went for 46 000 rubles each.

it should be noted the sale of "the Petersburg novel" of Joseph Brodsky. One of the first versions of the poem, not passed censorship, was sold for 240 000 roubles.

the Next auction will be held may 19.

House of antique books "In the Nikita"